Denmark lifts all COVID restrictions 

Denmark on Tuesday becomes the first European Union country to lift all of its Covid restrictions despite record numbers of cases, relying on its high vaccination rate to cope with the milder Omicron variant, Report informs, citing France 24.

After a first attempt at lifting all its restrictions between September and November, the Scandinavian country is once again ditching its facemasks, Covid passes and limited opening hours for bars and restaurants.

Nightclubs reopen on Tuesday when limits on the number of people allowed at indoor gatherings also come to an end.

Only a few restrictions remain at the country's borders for unvaccinated travellers arriving from non-Schengen countries.

More than 60% of Danes have received a third dose - one month ahead of health authorities' schedule - compared to an EU average of just under 45%.

Including those who have recently had Covid, health authorities estimate that 80% of the population are protected against severe forms of the disease.